Querm Six weeks announced Ceasefire Between Hamas and Israel, came into force on 19 January. Both sides had quibels about details, and the deal has been opposed by far-flung parties in Israel. But if all goes according to the plan, the terrorists will leave 33 of the remaining 98 hostages (half of which can be dead) in the first phase of ceasefire hundreds of Palestinian prisoners. More than 1,000 Israeli and tens of Palestinians have been killed in the battle.